Shakespeare enjoyed using disguise and other deceptive devices in his plays, particularly when they culminated in a big reveal at the end. But what do his characters' frequent disguising, and occasional crossdressing, reveal about a person's identity?

Poster for W. Hardy's production of Hamlet, 1894 by The Beggarstaff Brothers Four-color stencil and hand-painting on grey-brown wrapping paper: pale grey, buff, brown and black. (William Nicholson and James Pryde)